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. 1977 Oct 15;33(10):1375-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF01920190.

Plasma hormone levels in normal and lead-treated pregnant mice

P Jacquet, G B Gerber, A Leonard, J Maes

Plasma hormone levels in normal and lead-treated pregnant mice

P Jacquet et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

Dietary lead (0.5%) was given to mice which, after mating, exhibited a vaginal plug. Estradiol, progesterone and prostaglandins E and F 2 alpha were determined in the plasma by radioimmuno assay at different times thereafter. The increase in estradiol and decrease in prostaglandins prior implantation are not greatly altered by lead treatment, whereas the subsequent increase in progesterone and later in estradiol is abolished. It is concluded that the lower number of pregnancies seen in lead-treated mothers is due to a maternal hormonal imbalance caused by lead.

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